General Ledger Team Lead

About the role

Lead accurate reporting and improve finance operations by managing the General Ledger team at both operational and strategic levels. You will be accountable for accounting accuracy, month‑end and year‑end close delivery, compliance, audit readiness, people development and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support the GL team, setting clear quality standards and enabling professional development.
• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, reconciliations and legal entity reporting, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Coordinate month‑end and year‑end close timetables and review journal entries, balance‑sheet reconciliations and other accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, company accounting policies, reporting requirements and the internal control framework.
• Resolve complex accounting and reporting issues by working proactively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor SLA’s and KPI’s, address deviations and mitigate risks that may affect financial accuracy or reporting timelines.
• Drive process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement across GL operations.
• Support audits, finance transformation initiatives and the implementation of better systems and practices across the GBS organisation.

Required profile

• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with confident people leadership.
• Comfortable owning critical reporting cycles, making sound decisions and helping others perform at their best.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, including GAAP and IFRS.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience.

Required skills

• IFRS
• GAAP
• Financial reporting standards
• Accounting